Gov. Quinn announces local investments

Wednesday

Aug 6, 2014 at 6:00 PM

LOVES PARK — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn visited Loves Park on Aug. 1 to announce $3.1 million in state investments to expand sporting facilities in the Rockford area and to launch the region’s Reclaiming First initiative.

Quinn announced a $2.5 million investment of Parks and Recreational Facility Construction Act funds to expand the indoor sports center at the Sportscore Two complex.

Additionally, the Rockford Park District has been awarded a $641,000 Tourism Attraction Development Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Bureau of Tourism.